Hour 2: NFL Power Rankings, Chief-Cowboys Ratings Bonanza, plus TNF’s Andrew Whitworth

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Rich reacts to the massive viewership ratings for the Cowboys vs Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day, weighs in on the Eagles’ chances to right the ship in Week 14 against a banged-up Chargers squad, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings with three new entries and a new team at #1. Thursday Night Football analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich preview the pivotal Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions TNF showdown and its massive playoff implications, weighs in on the Rams and Seahawks in the highly-competitive NFC West, which dark horse teams could make a surprise Super Bowl run, the Kansas City Chiefs’ uncertain playoff chances, if the Chicago Bears or Green Bay Packers are the best team in the NFC North, Joe Burrow’s odds to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the postseason, and Lane Kiffin’s hiring by his alma mater LSU. Rich reacts to the latest press conference by Giants GM Joe Schoen amid New York’s woeful 2-win season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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